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Announcement†

• [2023-09-22] Science observations with heterodyne receivers ended.
• [2023-07] Science observations started.
• [2023-06-22~07-11] CSV 2023.
• [2022-12] The subreflector problem was resolved by ASTE and MELCO work.
• [2021-08-12] The open-use program 2021 was cancelled.
  • The subreflector still cannot be moved due to its hardware alarms.
  • Bad weather conditions and manlift malfunction prevented us from close inspection of the subreflector.

• No observation was available in 2020 due to COVID-19.

Status Report --- ASTE status summary†

• Receiver
  • Current performance of DASH345 and BAND8, and their calculated system temperatures

• Spectrometer

Science Observation†

Schedule†

Observation schedule of the open-use program 2021 (updated on 2021-06-11)†

• [2021-08-12] The open-use program 2021 was cancelled.

Preparations of observations†

• Observation account and access to ASTE network
  • Observation account is required for preparing observation tables, running observations, and reduce quick look data. You will receive the account together with access information to ASTE network.
• You need to prepare observation tables, which instruct ASTE on observation targets and so on, by yourself.
• Please make sure that your observation tables are created using the latest aobs by yourself. Past or other account's tables can cause observation failures due to inconsistencies with the current ASTE system.
   
• How to make "Observation Table"
• How to make "Observation Table" (obsolete)
• A Guide to OTF Observations with ASTE
• Sample device tables

Observation operation 🔒†

• Observation procedures 🔒 --- For observers
• Observation operation conditions 🔒

*** Frequently asked questions and workarounds for known issues *** 🔒†

• If you face difficulties in ASTE operation during your observations, please look at this page.

Data delivery†

• Quick look data 🔒
• Full-size data
  • PIs can download full-size data from Nobeyama-45m / ASTE Science Data Archive.
  • The data will become available within 1.5 months (typically a few weeks) after PI's final observations.

Data reduction†

• CASA is used to reduce position switching and on-the-fly observations with XFFTS.
• NEWSTAR is available for position switching observation data with MAC and WHSF.
• Here are links to relevant pages provided by Nobeyama Radio Observatory (NRO).
  • NEWSTAR manual (NRO)
  • How to install Java NEWSTAR (NRO)
  • How to install Export version NEWSTAR (Japanese | English) (NRO)
• NOSTAR, an IDL based package developed at Nobeyama Radio Observatory, is prepared for on-the-fly observation data with MAC and WHSF.
  • OTF data reduction page (Japanese | English)

Publications using ASTE data†

• Acknowledgement and references in publications

• Publication list

Demo Science Data†

Demo [CI](3P1-3P0) map of a star forming region RCW38†

• Data archive
• Data information
• Sample image

Demo [CI](3P2-3P1) and CO(J=7-6) maps of a massive star forming region Orion KL†

• Data archive
• Data information
• Sample image

Demo [CI](3P2-3P1) maps of a massive star forming region RCW38†

• Data information
• Sample image

Calibrators†

• Reference sources 🔒
• Pointing calibrators 🔒

Contacts†

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